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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,184.14, 878,685.45 and 231,060.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,184.14, 878,685.45 and 231,060.70 is: 346,358.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,184.14 : 878,685.45 = 231,060.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,184.14/878,685.45 = 231,060.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,184.14x = 878,685.45 × 231,060.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,184.14x = 203,029,675,156.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,029,675,156.82/586,184.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,358.19

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